Hi Alexan
In my opinion, 95% is NOT an easy target. A lot depends on:
- how much
Java exprience you have.
- how much time you really have to study (e.g. are you able to study 8 hours a day for the rest of the month?)
Less than a month would probably give you enough preparation time to pass, but you would really need a solid effort to get 95%
As for JQPlus. Have you tried out the trial version of their software. Its available at
JQPlus V4 Trial. Judging from the trial version I think its pretty good mock exam software, and should give you a fair idea of where you stand. But do "try it before you buy it"!
Also check out
jdiscuss.com, where people have compared their scores on mock exams (incl. JQPlus) with their score on the real exam.
There are quite a few decent free mock exams as well (check out the Javaranch
FAQ), and I think the more you try to do, the more prepared you will be.
In addition, I highly recommend the "Java 2 Sun Certified Programmer & Developer Study Guide" by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates. It focuses on exactly what you need to know for the exam, and its surprisingly easy to read (It won't put you to sleep like many other IT books). The authors also regularly contribute to this forum.
Which brings me to this forum. Use it if ever you have any questions or doubts. There will always be someone out there who will attempt to help you.
Finally, If I were you I would reconsider (if possible) taking this exam at the end of the month, so that you won't have to rush and get way stressed out to get adequetly prepared. But if its not possible to postpone, then get busy now! 95% may be difficult to achieve, but it is possible.
I hope this lengthy dose of info has helped (I'm sure you already knew a lot of this stuff anyway), and best of luck to you
Rory
[ May 08, 2003: Message edited by: Rory French ]